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TAJ GIBSON

C · NYK · Age 34 (2019–20) · 5 qualified seasons
Peak 53.8Career Avg 46.8Efficient Wing
Peak APEX Score
53.8
2017–18 · Ranked #67
Career Arc · APEX Across 5 Qualified Seasons
374145485256 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–20
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: CHI, 73 GP Ranked #137

Ranked #137 of 269 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.9
15.3
of 32
Off. Impact
6.6
of 14
Shot Quality
13.4
of 28
Def. Impact
7.8
of 16
Creation
5.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (5.9 of 10) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (6.6 of 14).
Style Metrics
55.6%
TS%
14.6%
USG%
13.7%
REB%
8.3%
AST%
1.36
AST/TO
0.292
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.39
LEBRON
+0.14
EPM
+0.0
BPM
-0.46
O-LBRN
+0.07
D-LBRN
1.0
VORP
APEX Score
48.9
Ranked #137 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
73
CHI
Archetype Secondary Creator · 33 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Shelvin Mack
APEX 42.5 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
Dwight Howard
APEX 52.4 · Rim Runner · 96% match
→
Raymond Felton
APEX 45.9 · Pure Playmaker · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 12 APEX-qualified
Aaron BrooksBobby PortisCristiano FelícioDerrick RoseDoug McDermottE'Twaun MooreJimmy ButlerJoakim NoahJustin HolidayNikola MirotićPau GasolTony Snell
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 78 GP Ranked #141

Ranked #141 of 279 qualified. Secondary Creator. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 48.2
14.0
of 32
Off. Impact
8.0
of 14
Shot Quality
15.1
of 28
Def. Impact
5.3
of 16
Creation
5.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (5.9 of 10) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (5.3 of 16).
vs 2015–16: APEX -0.7. Creation & Playmaking -2.5 (largest change); Defensive Impact +1.7.
Style Metrics
54.3%
TS%
19.3%
USG%
13.2%
REB%
5.9%
AST%
0.69
AST/TO
0.223
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.58
LEBRON
-0.99
EPM
-1.5
BPM
-0.72
O-LBRN
+1.30
D-LBRN
0.2
VORP
APEX Score
48.2
Ranked #141 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Secondary Creator
Def Role · Helper
Games
78
2 Teams
Archetype Secondary Creator · 35 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Dante Cunningham
APEX 47.0 · Efficient Wing · 96% match
→
Marquese Chriss
APEX 45.1 · Role Player · 95% match
→
Maurice Harkless
APEX 48.0 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 24 APEX-qualified
Andre RobersonBobby PortisCameron PayneCristiano FelícioDenzel ValentineDomantas SabonisDoug McDermottDwyane WadeEnes FreedomErsan İlyasovaIsaiah CanaanJerami GrantJerian GrantJimmy ButlerJoffrey LauvergneMichael Carter-WilliamsNikola MirotićNorris ColeRajon RondoRobin LopezRussell WestbrookSteven AdamsVictor OladipoÁlex Abrines
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 82 GP Ranked #67

Ranked #67 of 273 qualified. Efficient Wing. Defensive role: Helper. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 53.8
16.3
of 32
Off. Impact
9.1
of 14
Shot Quality
14.1
of 28
Def. Impact
6.3
of 16
Creation
7.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.9 of 10) — 79% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (6.3 of 16).
vs 2016–17: APEX +5.6. Offensive Impact +2.3 (largest change); Physical Contribution +2.0.
Style Metrics
61.0%
TS%
14.7%
USG%
12.4%
REB%
5.2%
AST%
1.09
AST/TO
0.251
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.02
LEBRON
+0.64
EPM
-0.5
BPM
-0.02
O-LBRN
+0.00
D-LBRN
1.0
VORP
APEX Score
53.8
Ranked #67 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Efficient Wing
Def Role · Helper
Games
82
MIN
Archetype Efficient Wing · 51 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
DeAndre Jordan
APEX 54.7 · Rim Runner · 95% match
→
Mike Muscala
APEX 43.1 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
James Johnson
APEX 54.2 · Shot Creator · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 11 APEX-qualified
Aaron BrooksAndrew WigginsDerrick RoseGorgui DiengJamal CrawfordJeff TeagueJimmy ButlerKarl-Anthony TownsNemanja BjelicaShabazz MuhammadTyus Jones
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: MIN, 70 GP Ranked #190

Ranked #190 of 275 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 43.3
16.4
of 32
Off. Impact
6.0
of 14
Shot Quality
9.8
of 28
Def. Impact
7.2
of 16
Creation
3.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (16.4 of 32) — 51% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (9.8 of 28).
vs 2017–18: APEX -10.5. Defensive Impact -4.3 (largest change); Physical Contribution -4.0.
Style Metrics
61.2%
TS%
17.2%
USG%
14.5%
REB%
7.3%
AST%
1.20
AST/TO
0.330
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.01
LEBRON
+0.16
EPM
-0.1
BPM
-0.04
O-LBRN
+0.03
D-LBRN
0.8
VORP
APEX Score
43.3
Ranked #190 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
70
MIN
Archetype Rim Runner · 25 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Reggie Bullock
APEX 41.9 · Efficient Wing · 97% match
→
Dennis Schröder
APEX 44.3 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
E'Twaun Moore
APEX 34.8 · Efficient Wing · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 15 APEX-qualified
Andrew WigginsAnthony TolliverDario ŠarićDerrick RoseGorgui DiengIsaiah CanaanJeff TeagueJerryd BaylessJimmy ButlerJosh OkogieKarl-Anthony TownsKeita Bates-DiopLuol DengRobert CovingtonTyus Jones
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: NYK, 62 GP Ranked #196

Ranked #196 of 246 qualified. Versatile Big. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 40.0
13.4
of 32
Off. Impact
7.5
of 14
Shot Quality
10.3
of 28
Def. Impact
6.4
of 16
Creation
3.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Shot Quality (7.5 of 14) — 54% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Defensive Impact (10.3 of 28).
vs 2018–19: APEX -3.3. Offensive Impact -3.0 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.5.
Style Metrics
61.0%
TS%
14.8%
USG%
13.9%
REB%
7.6%
AST%
1.00
AST/TO
0.196
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.75
LEBRON
-0.58
EPM
-1.1
BPM
-1.13
O-LBRN
+0.38
D-LBRN
0.2
VORP
APEX Score
40.0
Ranked #196 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Versatile Big
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
62
NYK
Archetype Versatile Big · 28 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Marquese Chriss
APEX 41.8 · Primary Creator · 96% match
→
Malik Beasley
APEX 39.9 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Tyler Herro
APEX 39.1 · Secondary Creator · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2019–20 · 13 APEX-qualified
Allonzo TrierBobby PortisDamyean DotsonElfrid PaytonFrank NtilikinaJulius RandleKevin KnoxMarcus MorrisMaurice HarklessMitchell RobinsonRJ BarrettReggie BullockWayne Ellington
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Auto-generated from APEX v6.8 engine output. Pillar values reflect contribution to the APEX total (Off. Impact max 32, Def. Impact max 28, Creation max 16, Shot Quality max 14, Physical max 10). Scores are era-relative and not directly comparable across seasons.